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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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